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2013 Florida Classic Performing Arts Festival

2013 Florida Classic Performing Arts Festival

The Florida Classic is an annual football game between the Florida A&M University Rattlers and the Bethune- Cookman College Wildcats. The game is televised nationally on the ESPNU / ESPN Classic and the event attracts and average of over 60,000 attendees each year. The Florida Classic has proven to be one of the premiere HBCU sports events year after year. While our CenterStage Festival is not officially associated with the Florida Classic’s scheduled events, we offer high school and middle school music / performing arts groups from around country an opportunity to perform, serve, celebrate and be apart of this exciting and popular sporting event. For more info about CenterStage Festivals Click Here.

Suggested Itinerary (not required)

Day 1 Friday,November 22, 2013
  • Arrive Orlando, FL
  • Hotel check-in
  • Optional evening activities:
    • Battle of the Bands
    • Downtown Disney
    • Universal ‘s cityWalk
Day 2 Saturday, November 23, 2013
  • Arranged Community Service Activity
  • Optional afternoon activities:
    • Florida Classic Football game
    • An Orlando theme park/ museum
    • International Drive
  • CenterStage Performers Celebration (dinner / Dance)
Day 3 Sunday, November 24, 2013
  • CenterStage Festival Performance
  • Return home

Festival Info

  • Date: Sunday, November 24 2013
  • Location: Orlando, FL
  • Venue: Reparatory Theatre (tentatively)
  • Adjudicated: Yes
  • Clinic Available: Yes

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Other important info

  • Festival Package includes:
    • Student celebration dinner / dance
    • Community Service Activity (optional)
    • Festival Performance






  • Transportation and/or all-inclusive group travel packages can be arranged by CE (optional)




  • All middle an high school level bands, choirs, orchestras, and dance troupes are invited